medlar

Noun

Meaning

A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

medlar tree Mespilus germanica vangueria infausta wild medlar wild medlar tree berry OAK ebony chi mediterranean large wide fruit rich wealthy

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Antonyms

little needy meager paltry

Hypernyms

fruit fruit tree edible fruit

Phrases with the word

Mediterranean medlar japan medlar neapolitan medlar japanese medlar plant common medlar Dutch medlar

Anagrams

dermal marled Delmar mardle merlad

Examples

Medlar and other book worms analyzed the data to come up with the top 10 most-withdrawn titles from the system’s branches in Manhattan, Staten Island and The Bronx, plus e-book checkouts. Source: Internet

“By growing something myself, from seed or a small plant,” he writes in an earlier volume, “I feel closer to understanding how and when a pear, a medlar, a broad bean or a raspberry is at its best.” Source: Internet

Jelly is made from medlar, and we met a cocktail master in Istanbul who concocts a mixer with the flesh. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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